Jordan has become the first market to go live with Qtel’s WiMAX services under the company’s new broadband Internet subsidiary wi-tribe.
Entries from July 2008 ↓
Warid diputes Ghanaian mobile licensing process
July 1st, 2008 — Issue 2 July/August 2008
Nigerian-based Globacom has wasted no time in establishing itself in Ghana, paying the US$50.1 million fee to the regulator only one week after winning the mobile licence and immediately starting the network rollout.
Building BRIC creates strong foundation
July 1st, 2008 — Issue 2 July/August 2008
Brazil, Russia, India and China – collectively known as BRIC – represent the next big growth curve for both the mobile and interactive marketing industries, a new report from Internet marketing research firm eMarketer indicates.
Alcatel-Lucent wins contract with China Mobile
July 1st, 2008 — Issue 2 July/August 2008
Alcatel-Lucent has signed a US$1 billion framework agreement for 2008 with China Mobile to provide mobile communications equipment and services. This agreement was secured through Alcatel- Lucent’s Chinese subsidiary, Alcatel Shanghai Bell.
3G iPhone to launch in July
July 1st, 2008 — Issue 2 July/August 2008
Consumers in 22 countries across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific will be able to purchase the new Apple 3G iPhone when it is released on July 11.
